Myanmar reported 70 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, the Southeast Asian nation's biggest daily rise, amid a recent resurgence of the virus after weeks without confirmed domestic transmission. ( read original story ...)
Germany Says Turkey, Greece Ready for Dialogue on East Med Dispute
Germany's top diplomat said after whirlwind meetings in Turkey and Greece on Tuesday the two were ready for dialogue to defuse an worsening dispute over energy resources in the Mediterranean, even as ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey infections rising; India tops global tally of new cases for 18th day – as it happened
June; India worse than US and Brazil in number of daily new cases; European re-infections add to immunity concerns prompted by Hong Kong case ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s New COVID-19 Cases Reach Highest Since Mid-June, Government Imposes Measures
Turkey's new coronavirus cases jumped on Tuesday to their highest level since mid-June at 1,502, according to Health Ministry data, prompting the government to impose measures to combat the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey wants no pre-conditions, ‘honest’ EU mediation for talks with Greece
Turkey's foreign minister said on Tuesday Greece must abandon its "maximalist approach" and pre-conditions for dialogue to begin over disputed offshore Mediterranean resources, adding Ankara expects ... ( read original story ...)
Trump administration taps Vietnam refugee as new ICE chief
The Trump administration is tapping Tony Pham, the top attorney for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as the new head of the agency, The Washington Examiner and BuzzFeed News reported Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam zoo turns to growing own food to survive pandemic
As visitor numbers slump during the pandemic, Vietnam's oldest zoo has scrambled to survive, such as holding fundraising drives, cutting pay and growing fruit and vegetables to feed the animals. ( read original story ...)
This Fighter Ace Kept America From Ruling Vietnam’s Skies For Free
Col. Nguyen Tomb — or “Toon” — is one of the names immortalized in military aviation, like Baron von Richthofen and Eddie Rickenbacker. ( read original story ...)
Japan govt. spokesman says it is premature to talk about post-Abe era
It is too early to talk about the next political era after Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe because his term runs until next year, a top spokesman said on Wednesday, amid worries about Abe's ability ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ to stand pat even as Japan set to slump into deflationL ex-central banker
Japan will slide into mild deflation for the next three years as the coronavirus crisis crushes demand and leads to more job losses, but the Bank of Japan is unlikely to ramp up stimulus to support ... ( read original story ...)